Having recently completed “Food Allergy Awareness Week,” this would be a great time to introduce ourselves and our services while sharing some important information regarding food allergy awareness. My name is Yoram Padeh, M.D., and I am one of the Allergists at Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida. Food allergies, as many have come to realize, whether through friends, family members, or the media, are on the rise....

  As a kid, Michael Tiddes used his father’s video camera to make homemade movies casting his GI Joe figurines in explosive scenes complete with special sound effects, the first sign of a future career in filmmaking. Further fueling his ambition was his grandmother frequently taking him to see films in the movie theater, where the giant screen was his window of opportunity for a shot at Hollywood. And his childhood dream is now...

  Three local area residents were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The residents include Christopher Vazquez of Miami Lakes, Priscila Parada of northwest Miami-Dade, and Gilbert Gonzalez of Hialeah Gardens. These inductees are among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated...

  The YMCA is hosting its annual Summer Camp at two different locations for kids to participate in summer fun activities and sports. The YMCA’s Exploration Camp will be held at the North Pointe YMCA Youth Activity Center at 6881 N.W. 179 Street, and at Norman and Jean Reach Park, 7901 N.W. 176 Street. The camps started on June 9 through Friday, August 8 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for kids ages 5 to 12. The cost is $115. Kids enjoy a...

  Bryan Benaiges and Rachel Oei were the 2014 winners of the Miami Lakes Keys to the Town Scholarship Award sponsored by The Graham Companies. Each student received $1,000 to be used for college. Benaiges, who graduated from Barbara Goleman High, recorded a 6.167 GPA and 377 community service hours. He will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology in the fall. Oei, who graduated with a 5.8 GPA from American Heritage as the...